Lake Placid council workshop advances consolidated fee schedule for facility rentals, insurance and event rules

Summary

At a March 18 workshop, Lake Placid staff presented a proposed consolidated fee schedule for government center and park rentals, including distinctions between meetings and events, insurance requirements, deposits and add-on charges; staff were asked to return with a revised schedule for council action in April.

The Town Council of Lake Placid met in workshop March 18 to discuss a consolidated fee schedule for facility rentals, park uses and recurring town events, including whether to require proof of insurance and how to distinguish a simple meeting from a catered event.

Town staff said the current rental structure is unclear and inconsistent, producing subjective pricing, frequent fee waivers and a net shortfall when staff time and incident costs are included. “The reason we're here is to talk about town fees and establishing a Lake Placid fee schedule,” Mayor Holbrook said at the meeting’s opening.

Council members and staff heard staff summaries showing 43 reservations logged so far this year and $775 collected to date; staff also reported the booking process averages about 30 minutes per reservation and estimated a per-reservation labor cost of $16.79. Staff said a number of recurring community events — including the Palladium Festival — are currently being waived and that one recurring festival required police details and public works support…

Lake Placid council workshop advances consolidated fee schedule for facility rentals, insurance and event rules

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